OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 467

point

/pɔɪnt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
punto
A small dot or mark.
Commas and points they set exactly right.
punto
A small dot or mark.
0.375 cm is nought point three seven five of a centimeter.
10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.
punto
A small dot or mark.
momento
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda.
There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.
argumento • fondo • punto • razón
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
The point is that we should stay together, whatever happens.
chiste • motivo • objetivo • porqué • propósito • punto
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
But I love you / More than I wanted to / There's no point in trying to pretend
Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion.
punto
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
We should meet at a pre-arranged point.
punto
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
The one with the most points will win the game.
punto
A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
punta
A sharp extremity.
Cut the skin with the point of the knife.
Leaue words & let them feele your lances pointes
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 468

point

/pɔɪnt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
apuntar • indicar
To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
It's rude to point at other people.
Now must the world point at poor Katharine.
apuntar • asestar • baraustar • dirigir • encarar • encañonar • orientar
To direct toward an object; to aim.
Mr. Fitzsimons pointed my attention to an outside car on which was written, "Take warning," or something of that kind, and he pointed that out to me, and drew my attention to it, a…
to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort
dirigir • empuntar • encaminar • encarrilar
To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.
Whosoever should be guided through his battles by Minerva, and pointed to every scene of them.